How to Enable Multi-Window mode on Xperia phone running Marshmallow

Earlier when Google announced Android M at Google I/O 2015, multi-window mode was spotted in the earlier developer preview images released which was not seen in the final release of Android Marshmallow on devices.

It looks like a simple tweak in the build.prop file of your Xperia smartphone running Android 6.0 Marshmallow will enable Multi-Window mode on your device.

How to Enable Multi-Window mode on Xperia phone

Before proceeding make sure your Xperia device is running Android 6.0+ Marshmallow and is rooted.

Do make a backup of your current build.prop file.

Using any root file manager navigate to system/build.prop

Find “ro.build.type” (it must be written as re.build.type=user)

Replace the “user” to “userdebug“

Save and reboot

After rebooting, go to developer settings > drawing category and then “Enable Multi-Window”.

Now you can use multi-window feature on your Xperia device.

Do share with us if you are able to use this feature properly on your smartphone. Drop your comments below.

Sony posts video on what’s new in Android 6.0 Marshmallow update

Sony Mobile posted a video today showing what’s new in Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. Though this update didn’t bring any noticeable UI changes but on security front and updating Xperia apps, this update has a lot to look for under the hood.

A few minutes back we saw sony Mobile rolling Android 6.0 Marshmallow 32.1.A.1.163 firmware update for Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Dual and now the same firmware is rolling for Xperia Z5 Premium and Xperia Z5 Compact.

New Xperia Home 10.0.A.0.3 and Xperia Keyboard 7.0.A.0.14 app is spotted in the build MDB08M.Z1.2153, which has now been ported for Xperia handsets running Lollipop. You need rooted Xperia handset to install the below posted app. Try normal install or try to push in system/apps with correct permissions (steps here).

Install Xperia Home 10.0.A.0.2 app from Marshmallow Concept build

A few days back Sony rolled Android 6.0 Marshmallow Concept build for Xperia Z3 series smarpthone users and recently MRA58K.Z1.2085 concept build was released which added tap to wake up feature in the respective handset.

Xperia Home 10.0.A.0.2 app from Marshmallow Concept build (2099 from Xperia Z3) has been extracted and is available for install.

Xperia Home app

Download Xperia Home 10.0.A.0.2 apk from the below link. It works well on non-rooted handsets also running Android 5.0 (AOS) and Android 6.0.

Sony’s Concept for Android: Marshmallow update rolling

A few days back Sony released the list of Xperia devices which will be getting Android 6.0 Marshmallow update and confirmed that its concept for Android will also get Marshmallow update and now it is rolling officially.

Some of the chosen Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact users are now reporting Sony’s Concept for Android: Marshmallow update exclusively.

Sony’s Concept for Android: Marshmallow update

Sony Mobile officially confirmed that this is the first batch of Sony’s Concept for Android: Marshmallow update and more will be updated soon.

Sony came up with its “Concept for Android” program back in July and now Concept for Android: Marshmallow edition is available for Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact users in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany.

This program is open to only first 10000 users in above mentioned regions who can show their interest by registering via Sony´s Concept for Android app.

Sony’s Concept for Android: Marshmallow edition

Download Sony´s Concept for Android app from below Play Store link and sign up for the process.

All the users who will show their interest in this process, will be selected on the basis of first come first server, so act quickly.

Google has introduced new features in Android 6.0 Marshmallow update like now on tap, improved battery life with features like Doze & App Standby, new app permissions model, new way to protect fingerprint sensor enabled devices.

We do hope Sony gives Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to Xperia Z1 series also (more devices are expected to be added in the list later once Sony is done with updating above mentioned devices).